Turmeric Sausage Apple Stuffed Squash serves a twist on a familiar favorite. A little spice added turns out both a new flavor and more healthy meal.
Years ago my doctor told me to supplement my diet with turmeric and black pepper. This combo is touted as a aid to reduce inflammation. Turmeric helps on it’s own but black pepper aids in absorbing natural curcumin by the body.
Using a sweeter apple cuts the need for brown sugar or honey drizzle. I use fresh bread cubes for a moister stuffing. I think potato bread adds more flavor.
Try these other recipes picked for squash lovers.
- Butternut Squash and Roasted Red Pepper Soup
I held back on salt because sometimes sausage can be salty. Feel free to adjust the seasonings with turmeric friendly spices like ginger, cinnamon or cumin. Those spices also compliment the apple.
Turmeric Sausage Apple Stuffed Squash
Turmeric Sausage Apple Stuffed Squash
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash, medium-sized, cut in half and seeded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 pound loose sausage, pork, turkey or chicken
- 1 apple, medium-sized, peeled and chopped
- 2 cup fresh bread cubes
- 1/2 cup broth, chicken or vegetable
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced, reserve half of green part for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash cut side down in a shallow baking dish. Add enough water to reach about halfway up side of squash. Bake for 30 minutes. Move squash to plate. Drain water then replace squash cut side up.
- While squash bakes, prepare stuffing. In a medium-sized skillet, add oil, sausage and onion. Fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes to brown sausage. Add apple and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add broth, turmeric and pepper. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes until sausage is thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat and add enough bread cubes to make a moist but not soggy stuffing.
- Stuff squash halves and return to oven. Bake for about 30 minutes until squash is done and stuffing has set. Garnish with green onion if desired.
